Lifeguard Training (Ellis) Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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What is the best way to assist a struggling swimmer from the pool deck?
✔✔ Extend a reaching assist or throw a flotation device to them.
What should a lifeguard do if they witness a guest hitting their head while diving?
✔✔ Assume a spinal injury, stabilize their head, and keep them still in the water.
What is the most effective way to scan a crowded swimming area?
✔✔ Move your eyes in a systematic pattern, checking all areas frequently.
What should a lifeguard do if they encounter an aggressive or panicked drowning victim?
✔✔ Keep the rescue tube between themselves and the victim while attempting the rescue.
Why should lifeguards use personal protective equipment (PPE) when providing first aid?
✔✔ To protect themselves from potential exposure to bodily fluids and infections.
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, How can a lifeguard recognize a passive drowning victim?
✔✔ The victim may be motionless, face-down, and unresponsive in the water.
What should a lifeguard do if a guest refuses assistance after a minor injury?
✔✔ Respect their decision but continue to monitor them and document the incident.
What is the purpose of using an AED during a cardiac emergency?
✔✔ It delivers an electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm.
How should a lifeguard respond if they find a child alone and crying near the pool?
✔✔ Comfort the child and locate their parent or guardian immediately.
How should a lifeguard respond to a chemical spill near the pool?
✔✔ Evacuate the area and notify management or emergency services.
What should a lifeguard do if they observe an unconscious guest in shallow water?
✔✔ Remove them from the water, check for breathing, and begin emergency care.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the best way to assist a struggling swimmer from the pool deck?
✔✔ Extend a reaching assist or throw a flotation device to them.
What should a lifeguard do if they witness a guest hitting their head while diving?
✔✔ Assume a spinal injury, stabilize their head, and keep them still in the water.
What is the most effective way to scan a crowded swimming area?
✔✔ Move your eyes in a systematic pattern, checking all areas frequently.
What should a lifeguard do if they encounter an aggressive or panicked drowning victim?
✔✔ Keep the rescue tube between themselves and the victim while attempting the rescue.
Why should lifeguards use personal protective equipment (PPE) when providing first aid?
✔✔ To protect themselves from potential exposure to bodily fluids and infections.
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, How can a lifeguard recognize a passive drowning victim?
✔✔ The victim may be motionless, face-down, and unresponsive in the water.
What should a lifeguard do if a guest refuses assistance after a minor injury?
✔✔ Respect their decision but continue to monitor them and document the incident.
What is the purpose of using an AED during a cardiac emergency?
✔✔ It delivers an electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm.
How should a lifeguard respond if they find a child alone and crying near the pool?
✔✔ Comfort the child and locate their parent or guardian immediately.
How should a lifeguard respond to a chemical spill near the pool?
✔✔ Evacuate the area and notify management or emergency services.
What should a lifeguard do if they observe an unconscious guest in shallow water?
✔✔ Remove them from the water, check for breathing, and begin emergency care.
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